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  • SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP INC Profile

    To find out what's happening at Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBG), you could just consult the TV Guide. The company is a leading television operator with about 60 stations serving more than 35 midsized markets around the country. Its portfolio reaches more than 20% of US households and includes affiliates of FOX and the other three major networks, as well as several affiliated with The CW Network and MyNetworkTV. About 50 of SBG's stations are owned and operated, while the rest it operates under local market agreements; it has duopolies (more than one station) in about 20 of its markets. The four sons of founder Julian Sinclair Smith (including CEO David Smith) have about 85% voting control of the company.
    David D. Smith
    CEO
    10706 Beaver Dam Rd.

    Hunt Valley, MD 21030

    http://www.sbgi.net

    Phone: 410-568-1500

    Fax: 410-568-1533
    Sector: Services Industry: Media
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2006 Employees
    $718,100,000 0.4% $22,700,000 2,786
  • Key Executives: SBGI

    Name Title Officer Since
    David D. Smith CEO 9/1/90
    Steven M. Marks COO -
    David B. Amy CFO -
    David R. Bochenek Chief Accounting Officer -
    Barry M. Faber General Counsel -
    Frederick G. Smith Vice President 1/1/86
    J. Duncan Smith Vice President 1/1/86
    Basil A. Thomas Director 11/1/93
  • Top Competitors: SBGI

  • Insider Trends: SBGI

    Sentiment for SBGI is POSITIVE

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    • 6M
    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: SBGI

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    07/01/08 SMITH DAVID D 20,000 Purchase $152,136.00
    06/27/08 SMITH DAVID D 10,000 Purchase $76,671.50
    06/26/08 SMITH DAVID D 11,900 Purchase $94,347.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : SBGI

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 166.00
     
    Mutual Fund 282.00
    Other Major 12.00
  • Short Interest Volume: SBGI

    Data as of 6/10/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 1.10 B
    Current Short Interest Ratio 22.80
    Float 52.33 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 26.50
    Average Daily Volume 645,000.00
    Outstanding Shares 53.16 M